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Welcome to Beaver State Roads!

My name is Jonathan. Simply put, Beaver State Roads aims to be your one-stop shop for information on Oregon state routes, highways, and other important roads. It was borne out of an earlier project, ORoads, which was originally hosted on Angelfire starting around 2002 under my pseudonym Jason of ORoads. Unfortunately, ORoads became all but abandonned in the late 2000s-early 2010s due to life and other things, and during that time both the site design and the information within grew stale. Beaver State Roads strives to correct the outdated information plus add in the wealth of additional knowledge obtained over the past 20 years, presenting route and highway history and data as accurate as possible.

📄 Pages

While I'll be adding more pages to the site in the future, here's what's available now:

• Pages on Oregon state routes:
  • Oregon Route 2 🚧, what is now US-26 from Cannon Beach Junction to Portland
  • Oregon Route 37, created in 1972
  • Oregon Route 42N, rediscovered thanks to a 2016 AARoads post
  • Oregon Route 64 — yes, you read that right — an extremely short-lived state route which became a westward extension of Oregon Route 140
  • Oregon Route 127, applied to Cornelius Pass Road between Burlington and Hillsboro in 2020
  • Oregon Route 132, applied to the Delta Highway within Eugene in 2019
  • The second (and current) iteration of Oregon Route 224 🚧, created c.1961
  • The first iteration of Oregon Route 231 from Oswego to Wilsonville, which may have only existed on paper around 1934
  • US Route 320, proposed to — and soundly rejected by — AASHO in 1958, rediscovered thanks to a 2005 misc.transport.road post
  • US Route 730 🚧, currently both America's highest-numbered and shortest-length US route, defined in 1926
• Articles on mileposting and related signage:
  • Mileposts
    • A list of surviving concrete mileposts originally erected starting in 1924
  • Bridge and Culvert Inventory Markers
  • The "Mile 69 Problem"
• A page of common abbreviations used on the site

Future articles will revolve around Oregon Route 6 and Oregon's mileposting system as a whole.

❓ How to Help

At present, writing these articles is a solo effort. Once I get some good information on here in the near future, the goal is to recruit additional Oregon roadgeeks as contributors. The decision to present this site in a wiki format was made with collaboration and education in mind. I don't have all the answers, and want to give people who may have those answers a platform on which to reveal them. Once I figure out some basic guidelines, I will extend offers as necessary.

However, there are other ways to help:

• What I prize above all is information. This includes (but isn't limited to) any documents, photos, maps, articles, meeting minutes, or other miscellany that may shed new light on Oregon's highways or provide a glimpse into the past, present or future. If you have anything about Oregon's highways that I can use on this site — especially historic or unique photos — please feel free to send it to beaverstateroads AT gmail DOT com. You will be given credit on the about page once I write it.
• That said, I will eventually figure out how to set up accounts for people to donate to assist the site. This is necessary because unfortunately, a lot of good information, including high-quality photos, are locked away behind expensive fees to retrieve and scan the data. For example, the Oregon Secretary of State's office demands $20 per high-quality scan of photos, and research time in the Multnomah County archives can add up quickly. Any future financial assistance I receive would be much appreciated, and I would make an effort to document where and how the money I receive is used.
• I may also need some assistance making this site mobile-friendly in the near future.

Creating the most complete history of Oregon state highways is a herculean effort, but with your help it doesn't have to be. Thank you in advance!

📰 Recent Oregon Highway News

🔨 Rose Quarter Improvement Project staying alive but more funding is needed

(12/11/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

Oregon’s long-stalled Rose Quarter Improvement Project is staying alive. On Thursday, the Oregon Transportation Commission voted to keep the $2 billion project moving forward, despite major funding shortfalls.

🔨 Oregon Transportation Commission advances I-5 Rose Quarter Project despite funding loss

(12/11/2025 — KATU ABC 2 — Portland)

The I-5 Rose Quarter Project will move forward, despite the loss of significant funding from the federal government. The Oregon Transportation Commission voted Thursday to move forward with Option 4, which previously did not exist.

Eugene's River Road gets safer with new speed limit change

(12/11/2025 — KEZI-TV ABC 9 — Eugene)

A significant change is on the horizon for the River Road area as a joint initiative by the City of Eugene and Lane County aims to enhance safety through a reduced speed limit.

💥 🚧 ‘Got to get out of here’: Oregon Coast grapples with aftermath of atmospheric river

(12/10/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

One day after rivers swelled and highways flooded on the Oregon Coast, local residents are left dealing with the aftermath.

🔨 82nd Avenue bus lane plans spur differing letters from Portland businesses, organizations

(12/9/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

Ahead of a TriMet Board of Directors meeting later this week, several groups have pushed leaders to consider varying updates to one of Portland’s most dangerous corridors.

💥 Flood watch in Benton County: essentials for your safety plan

(12/9/2025 — KEZI-TV ABC 9 — Eugene)

A flood watch is in effect for Benton County through Thursday, Dec. 11. According to Benton County officials, residents should prepare for potential flooding and winter weather.

😡 💥 🚧 Several Oregon Highway 101 sections closed due to landslide, heavy rainfall from atmospheric river

(12/9/2025 — KGW NBC 8 — Portland)

Several sections of Highway 101 down the Oregon Coast are closed due to landslides and flooding Tuesday morning as a pair of atmospheric rivers bring increased rainfall to the area.

💥 🚧 Live Updates: Hwy 101 closed near Seaside due to flooding; Multiple closures in Clark Co.

(12/9/2025 — KPTV Fox 12 Oregon — Portland)

Heavy rainfall from an atmospheric river has prompted flood warnings for parts of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. It’s also causing some issues for local school districts.

💰 💥 🚧 Center Street Bridge work in Salem to include lane closures, delays

(12/9/2025 — Salem Statesman-Journal — Salem)

A project to strengthen Salem's Center Street Bridge from a major earthquake is expected to be under construction in 2026.

💥 Winter storm brings flooding to Western Oregon & SW Wash., knocks out power for thousands

(12/8/2025 — KATU ABC 2 — Portland)

With heavy rain in the forecast through Wednesday, parts of Western Oregon and Southwest Washington are facing the threat of flooding. The winter storm prompted several flood warnings and watches from the National Weather Service, including along the coast and local waterways that are prone to flooding.

🇺🇸 Border Patrol used hidden cameras to flag drivers hundreds of miles from the border: AP

(12/8/2025 — WPEC CBS 12 News — West Palm Beach, FL)

The CBS12 News I-Team is digging into a new Associated Press (AP) investigation that reveals U.S. Border Patrol has been tracking and flagging drivers — not for breaking traffic laws, but for their travel patterns — raising fresh privacy questions here in Florida.

🚧 Historic Columbia River Highway reopens after landslide near Troutdale

(12/4/2025 — KOIN CBS 6 — Portland)

All lanes of the Historic Columbia River Highway were closed two miles east of Troutdale due to a landslide on Thursday. The closure took place around 6 p.m. The highway reopened around 7:30 p.m.

Mystery Decorations Appear on Highway 26 Median Tree; ODOT Warns of Risks

(12/4/2025 — KXL FM News 101 — Portland)

A small Douglas fir tree in the center median of U.S. Highway 26 is once again drawing attention after being mysteriously decorated for the holidays — despite the dangers of stopping along the busy freeway.

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🌎 See Also

• Beaver State Blog, the blog companion to this wiki. Provides news and articles about past, present and future Oregon roads.
• ORoads, the site that started it all back in 2002. Kept around for posterity.